Chapter 177: The Celestial Chord

Echo and Li Wei step through the portal into the "Celestial Chord" dimension, and a wave of overwhelming grandeur washes over them. The sky is a vast expanse of shifting musical notation, where stars twinkle like notes on a cosmic staff. The ground beneath their feet undulates in time with a celestial rhythm, and the air itself seems to hum with a frequency that resonates deep within their souls.​Chen Jiuzhang's hologram appears, this time adorned with golden staves and shimmering notes. "This is the final frontier," he says, his voice filled with reverence. "The seventh string, the 'String of Eternity', lies at the heart of the 'Divine Orrery'. But the 'Dissonant Deities' seek to claim it for themselves, using its power to rewrite the very laws of the multiverse."​Nova's avatar materializes as a celestial navigator, her form surrounded by constellations of harmonic frequencies. "I'm detecting a strange distortion in the cosmic harmony," she warns, her sensors flashing. "The energy signature of the String of Eternity is being pulled in multiple directions, as if in a tug - of - war between powerful forces."​As if on cue, dark clouds gather in the sky, blotting out the musical stars. From the swirling mists emerge the Dissonant Deities. Their forms are a terrifying blend of myth and chaos—one deity has the body of a giant serpent, its scales etched with dissonant chords; another resembles a towering, faceless figure, its hands wielding scepters that emit waves of jarring noise.​"The String of Eternity is ours by right!" roars the serpent - deity, its voice shaking the dimension to its core. "With it, we will shatter the old order and create a new universe in our image!"​Echo raises her peace drum, its surface glowing with a new - found intensity. Li Wei's charge crackles with violet energy, forming a protective barrier around them. "We can't let them get their hands on the string," Echo says, her eyes locked on the approaching deities. "It's the key to restoring the Cosmic Lyre and bringing true harmony to the multiverse."​The battle begins as the Dissonant Deities unleash a barrage of chaotic music. The air is filled with ear - splitting screeches, dissonant chords that seem to break the very fabric of sound, and rhythms that clash and collide in a cacophony of destruction. Echo and Li Wei respond with a powerful duet, their music a beacon of order amidst the chaos.​The peace drum's beats create a foundation of steady rhythm, while Li Wei's charge adds layers of intricate melodies. Together, they play the "Anthem of Celestial Unity", a composition that draws strength from the harmonious frequencies of the Celestial Chord dimension. As their music fills the air, the ground beneath them begins to vibrate in unison, and the musical notation in the sky starts to realign.​But the Dissonant Deities are not easily defeated. The faceless deity waves its scepter, summoning a horde of shadowy minions—creatures made of pure dissonance that swarm towards Echo and Li Wei, their sole purpose to disrupt the duo's music.​Just when the situation seems dire, a gentle, celestial light descends from above. A figure emerges, its form radiating a brilliance that rivals the sun. It is the "Harmonic Herald", a being of pure musical light and wisdom. "The power of the String of Eternity is not to be wielded for destruction," the Herald says, its voice a soothing melody that calms the chaos. "It is a symbol of the eternal harmony that binds the multiverse together."​The Herald bestows upon Echo and Li Wei a divine instrument—a lyre - shaped scepter that pulses with the energy of the cosmos. "Use this to channel the true power of the Celestial Chord," it says.​Echo and Li Wei take the scepter and feel a surge of energy coursing through them. They begin to play a new composition, the "Symphony of Eternity". The music that emerges is unlike anything they've ever played before. It is a timeless melody that seems to exist outside of space and time, a harmony that resonates with the very essence of the multiverse.​As the Symphony of Eternity fills the Celestial Chord dimension, the Dissonant Deities are pushed back. Their chaotic forms begin to fade, and their power wanes in the face of the overwhelming harmony. The shadowy minions dissolve into nothingness, unable to withstand the pure, celestial music.​Finally, Echo and Li Wei reach the Divine Orrery. At its center lies the String of Eternity, a glowing, iridescent strand that seems to hold the weight of the universe. With a final, powerful chord, they reach out and grasp the string.​The moment they touch it, a blinding flash of light engulfs the dimension. When the light fades, the Cosmic Lyre is fully restored, floating in the center of the Celestial Chord dimension. Its strings glow with a brilliance that illuminates every corner of the multiverse.​Back at the Entropy Interdimensional Arts Academy, students and teachers alike gather in awe as they witness the fully - restored Cosmic Lyre. Nova's tuner reads "Cosmic Harmony Achieved—All Dimensions United".​Echo and Li Wei stand before the Lyre, their journey finally complete. But they know that this is not an end, but a new beginning. The restored Cosmic Lyre holds the power to bring harmony to the multiverse, and it is their responsibility to ensure that its music is heard throughout all of existence. And so, they raise their instruments once more, ready to play the greatest symphony the multiverse has ever known.​